BOZEMAN SYMPHONY’S FREE FAMILY CONCERT RETURNS WITH PROKOFIEV’S Peter and the Wolf

JANUARY 20, 2024

The Bozeman Symphony’s Free Family Concert returns with Peter and the Wolf on Saturday, January 20, at the Willson Auditorium in downtown Bozeman. The whole family will love this charming story and wonderful introduction to the orchestra.

Music Director Norman Huynh will guide the audience on a tour through Sergei Prokofiev’s classic tale about an adventurous boy and a hapless wolf. This special presentation will feature instruments portraying the duck, bird, cat, wolf, hunters, Peter and his grandfather. The timeless tale of the boy and his animal friends’ bravery will also be brought to life by guest narrator Glenn Close.

Those attending the concert will have the opportunity to explore a menagerie of musical instruments. The Bozeman Symphony’s petting zoo offers young visitors an up-close encounter with orchestral instruments. Guided by expert instrument zookeepers, visitors can touch a variety of instruments, examine their different parts, learn how to hold them, identify their instrument families, discover their unique sounds and even try them out.

“The Bozeman Symphony has presented free family concerts in the community for 29 years. It is one of the best ways to inspire young people to become life-long lovers of symphonic music and provide a setting for all to experience the Bozeman Symphony,” says Bozeman Symphony Executive Director Jacob Blaser. “Young children in the audience are often inspired to play a musical instrument. It is one way that we fulfill our mission to engage, unite and uplift, and it is wonderful to see the direct impact this type of performance has on many different generations.”

Two performances will be held on Saturday, January 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. All area fourth-graders will also have the opportunity to attend the concert on Friday, January 19. These performances would not be possible without strong community support. The Bozeman Symphony wishes to thank sponsors Cal and Tricia DeSouza and Eckroth Music for sharing their instruments.

The concert is free, but tickets must be reserved at www.bozemansymphony.org/familyconcert or by phone at 406-585-9774.